Best Bites: One-pot lasagna soup

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Put a spin on family lasagna night with this delicious, one-pot lasagna soup. It has all the flavor and taste of a lasagna dish, but without the work! Made with spicy tomato sauce, ricotta and noodles, this recipe will simplify your weeknight dinners. Make sure to add a sprinkle of fresh parmesan for the finale.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef or half Italian sausage

1 yellow onion, diced

4-5 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 24 oz. jar Prego Traditional Italian Sauce

8-10 cups low sodium chicken broth, divided

1 14 oz. can can crushed tomatoes

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar

1 tablespoon dried basil

1 tsp EACH dried parsley, dried oregano, salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 whole bay leaf

10 uncooked lasagna noodles broken into approx. 1-2 inch pieces*

1/2 cup heavy cream,optional**

Cheese Garnish

shredded mozzarella cheese

freshly finely grated Parmesan cheese

ricotta cheese

Directions

Heat large Dutch oven/large soup pot over medium high heat. Add beef and onion and cook, stirring occasionally until beef is browned. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and saute for 30 seconds. Drain off any excess fat.